Specim is a leading global supplier of hyperspectral imaging solutions, headquartered in Oulu, Finland. The company offers a comprehensive range of hyperspectral cameras, imaging spectrographs, systems, and software solutions covering wavelengths from visible to thermal infrared. Its technology finds applications across industrial machine vision, research and development, and airborne remote sensing. Specim became part of the Konica Minolta Group in 2020, enhancing its global market presence and technological synergies.Specimisaleadingglobalsupplierofhyperspectralimagingsolutions,headquarteredinOulu,Finland.Thecompanyoffersacomprehensiverangeofhyperspectralcameras,imagingspectrographs,systems,andsoftwaresolutionscoveringwavelengthsfromvisibletothermalinfrared.Itstechnologyfindsapplicationsacrossindustrialmachinevision,researchanddevelopment,andairborneremotesensing.SpecimbecamepartoftheKonicaMinoltaGroupin2020,enhancingitsglobalmarketpresenceandtechnologicalsynergies.
Systems: Airborne systems like Specim AFX series (AFX10: VNIR 400-1000 nm, AFX17: NIR 900-1700 nm), AisaFENIX, and AisaFENIX 1K (VNIR 380-970 nm, SWIR 970-2500 nm) for drones and aircraft. Geology systems including the SisuROCK workstation for drill core and geological sample scanning. Laboratory scanners such as LabScanner 40x20, LabScanner 100x50, RS10 Rotary Stage Scanner, RS50 Rotary Stage Scanner, and ArtScanner for various lab and field scanning needs.Systems:AirbornesystemslikeSpecimAFXseries(AFX10:VNIR400-1000nm,AFX17:NIR900-1700nm),AisaFENIX,andAisaFENIX1K(VNIR380-970nm,SWIR970-2500nm)fordronesandaircraft.GeologysystemsincludingtheSisuROCKworkstationfordrillcoreandgeologicalsamplescanning.LaboratoryscannerssuchasLabScanner40x20,LabScanner100x50,RS10RotaryStageScanner,RS50RotaryStageScanner,andArtScannerforvariouslabandfieldscanningneeds.
Software: SpecimONE (industrial sorting and inspection platform), SpecimINSIGHT (spectral analysis software), and the Lumo Software Family for data acquisition, processing, and classification model execution.Software:SpecimONE(industrialsortingandinspectionplatform),SpecimINSIGHT(spectralanalysissoftware),andtheLumoSoftwareFamilyfordataacquisition,processing,andclassificationmodelexecution.
Core Technologies: Proprietary fast operation line-scan (push-broom) technology, premium hyperspectral sensors, advanced image correction, and unified spectral calibration for real-time, high-accuracy data acquisition.CoreTechnologies:Proprietaryfastoperationline-scan(push-broom)technology,premiumhyperspectralsensors,advancedimagecorrection,andunifiedspectralcalibrationforreal-time,high-accuracydataacquisition.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Leading Technology and Broad Product Portfolio: A pioneer in hyperspectral imaging since 1995, offering the broadest range of high-quality hyperspectral cameras and systems covering visible to thermal infrared (VNIR, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR). This ensures optimal solutions for diverse industrial and research requirements.LeadingTechnologyandBroadProductPortfolio:Apioneerinhyperspectralimagingsince1995,offeringthebroadestrangeofhigh-qualityhyperspectralcamerasandsystemscoveringvisibletothermalinfrared(VNIR,NIR,SWIR,MWIR,LWIR).Thisensuresoptimalsolutionsfordiverseindustrialandresearchrequirements.
Optimized Solutions for Industrial Applications: Cameras based on proprietary high-speed line-scan (push-broom) technology and the SpecimONE platform for real-time machine vision integration, meeting demanding industrial requirements. High throughput and real-time decision-making capabilities contribute to increased industrial efficiency.OptimizedSolutionsforIndustrialApplications:Camerasbasedonproprietaryhigh-speedline-scan(push-broom)technologyandtheSpecimONEplatformforreal-timemachinevisionintegration,meetingdemandingindustrialrequirements.Highthroughputandreal-timedecision-makingcapabilitiescontributetoincreasedindustrialefficiency.
Exceptional Usability and Scalability: Intuitive user interfaces in portable systems like Specim IQ and continuous value delivery through software updates. The 'Spectral imaging made easy' strategy makes complex hyperspectral data accessible even to non-experts.ExceptionalUsabilityandScalability:IntuitiveuserinterfacesinportablesystemslikeSpecimIQandcontinuousvaluedeliverythroughsoftwareupdates.The'Spectralimagingmadeeasy'strategymakescomplexhyperspectraldataaccessibleeventonon-experts.
Global Market Presence and Strong Partnerships: Operating sales offices in the USA, China, Germany, and Spain, in addition to its Finland headquarters, supported by an extensive global distributor network. Acquisition by the Konica Minolta Group in 2020 further expanded its global reach and technological synergies.GlobalMarketPresenceandStrongPartnerships:OperatingsalesofficesintheUSA,China,Germany,andSpain,inadditiontoitsFinlandheadquarters,supportedbyanextensiveglobaldistributornetwork.AcquisitionbytheKonicaMinoltaGroupin2020furtherexpandeditsglobalreachandtechnologicalsynergies.
Continuous Innovation and Awards: Recognition as a Prism Awards for Photonics Innovation finalist (Specim Owl), winner of the Red Dot design award (Specim IQ), and Photonics Finland Company of the Year 2024. These accolades affirm its leadership in product development and design excellence.ContinuousInnovationandAwards:RecognitionasaPrismAwardsforPhotonicsInnovationfinalist(SpecimOwl),winneroftheRedDotdesignaward(SpecimIQ),andPhotonicsFinlandCompanyoftheYear2024.Theseaccoladesaffirmitsleadershipinproductdevelopmentanddesignexcellence.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Food quality and safetyFoodqualityandsafety
Waste sorting and recycling (plastics, textiles, e-waste, etc.)Wastesortingandrecycling(plastics,textiles,e-waste,etc.)
Agriculture and vegetation (crop health assessment, plant phenotyping)Agricultureandvegetation(crophealthassessment,plantphenotyping)
Environmental monitoring (oil spills, red mud spills, general monitoring)Environmentalmonitoring(oilspills,redmudspills,generalmonitoring)
Mining and mineral exploration (geological core logging, mineral mapping)Miningandmineralexploration(geologicalcorelogging,mineralmapping)
Patents: Hyperspectral camera (Patent number: D865836).Patents:Hyperspectralcamera(Patentnumber:D865836).
Awards: Red Dot design award for the Specim IQ camera.Awards:RedDotdesignawardfortheSpecimIQcamera.
Awards: Photonics Finland Company of the Year 2024 award.Awards:PhotonicsFinlandCompanyoftheYear2024award.
Technological Strengths: Proprietary fast operation line-scan (push-broom) technology and premium hyperspectral sensors.TechnologicalStrengths:Proprietaryfastoperationline-scan(push-broom)technologyandpremiumhyperspectralsensors.
Technological Strengths: Advanced image correction and unified spectral calibration for consistent performance across units.TechnologicalStrengths:Advancedimagecorrectionandunifiedspectralcalibrationforconsistentperformanceacrossunits.